Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Boulder Area

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are the best neighborhood gems in Boulder Area? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Ghost Box Pizza

4.9

4.9 (159)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Ghost Box Pizza by Stem Ciders is Colorado's newest pizza restaurant located in the heart of old town Lafayette, cooking up Detroit Style & wood fired pizzas, salads, and sandwiches paired with Colorado's best craft beverages. Enjoy lunch, dinner, drinks and good times daily out on the front patio by the fire pit, or Follow the Ghost... inside and downstairs to the lounge for games and more good times for the whole family.

Trivia Tuesdays * Reservations encouraged.
Happy Hours 4-6 M-Fri |
Dine in and earn POINTS!

Top review

OpenTable Dinervip

Dined on Aug 11, 2024

Everything was great for our party of 10 adults. The pizza and salads we quite good.

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Experience

Weekly Tuesday Trivia | Geeks Who Drink

Experience

Kids Eat Free on Mondays

Community Supper Club

4.9

4.9 (232)

$30 and under

American

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Community has always been an ever-evolving and ever-changing concept, but recently we decided to just dig in a bit and settle down. That’s the atmosphere and space we aspire to provide. A place for gatherings, a quick drink or snack, a rendezvous with an old friend; we are the neighborhood spot that hopes to feel like a second home to all of our friends.

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Kyle

Dined on Sep 2, 2024

The weight staff was fantastic and we had an enjoyable night!

FARRA Lyons

4.8

4.8 (116)

$31 to $50

Spanish

Lyons

About the restaurant

Spanish Diaspora at the front porch of the Rockies ⛰️
Food and drinks to feel
Tuesday to Saturday ~ 5pm -> Close

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Alison

Dined 4 days ago

We LOVE coming to Farra! It’s our new favorite and we brought friends for their first time and they loved it as well! The staff is friendly and helpful, the food is delicious and served with an artistic flair. Thank you Antonio for opening in our little town of Lyons!

Via Toscana

4.7

4.7 (1356)

$30 and under

Italian

Boulder

About the restaurant

Relax in a warm, elegant setting and enjoy Italy’s rich culinary traditions. Over 600 wine selections, nightly chef's dinner and specials, and stained glass ceilings throughout.
Offering Specialty Valentines, Christmas Eve and New Years Eve dinners, please visit viatoscana.com to view menu selections.

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Mike

Dined on Aug 29, 2024

Good food and good service! A local gem! Always enjoy our time here.

Centro Mexican Kitchen

4.6

4.6 (541)

$30 and under

Mexican

Boulder

About the restaurant

We're a fun, Colorado-inspired Mexican restaurant in the heart of downtown Boulder along the iconic Pearl Street Mall. Our bustling bar specializes in festive cocktails and our year-round covered patio offers some of Boulder's best people watching.

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Todd

Dined 5 days ago

We had a great experience at Centro. The ambiance was fun. Drinks were good and the food was delicious. The tyluda and birria burrito were oh so good. Our server had the perfect balance between being attentive and letting us enjoy our evening.

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Popular dish

Crispy Baja Fish Tacos

Martini's Bistro

4.6

4.6 (1538)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Longmont

About the restaurant

Upscale American cuisine & a large list of classic & inventive martinis in a transformed 1890s home.

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Rhea

Dined 2 days ago

My husband and I really enjoyed our experience at Martini Bistro. I had the scallops and crab cake, and my husband had the duck pasta dishes. They were both delicious. The staff was attentive and pleasant. We will definitely by back!

The Melting Pot - Louisville, CO

4.6

4.6 (192)

$31 to $50

Fondue

Louisville

About the restaurant

Enjoy an unforgettable interactive dining experience with friends and family with fondue at The Melting Pot in Louisville, CO. We believe in celebrating the everyday, so you don’t need a special reason to come out for our delicious menu offerings. Whether you’re here for drinks, cheese, and chocolate, or you want to dig into our four-course fondue experience, we know you’ll love every bite! From artisan cheeses to our decadent chocolate fondue desserts, there is something to tickle your taste buds in each pot. Let our friendly staff help you choose the right fondue experience for your table tonight. Make reservations for everyone at The Melting Pot and turn the ordinary into the extraordinary!

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Matt

Dined 1 day ago

Service was outstanding!!! Made it a great night!!

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4.5

4.5 (1214)

$30 and under

Italian

Boulder

About the restaurant

Welcome to Caprese Trattoria. We are an authentic Italian restaurant with home made mozzarellas, pastas, desserts, and more. Come to join us in a rustic, casual, but modern ambiance. We also have a beautiful large bar and two large patios that will make your experience very pleasant. Looking forward to cooking you an incredible authentic Italian meal. Buon Appetito!
-Chef Marco Monanni & Staff

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Cindyvip

Dined 7 days ago

Caprese Trattoria is a neighborhood GEM! if you are not nearby, it is definitely worth the drive. The food is amazing! the staff is absolutely the BEST!! Jason was our service and was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu and wines. Thanks for a wonderful evening.

Bucatino Trattoria Romana

4.4

4.4 (115)

$30 and under

Italian

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Welcome to Bucatino Trattoria Romana, We are an authentic Roman Italian restaurant with homemade mozzarellas, homemade pasta, desserts and more. Our specialty is homemade tick hollow pasta in four different recipes. With a beautiful roman decor, rustic, casual but modern ambiance plus a large bar, spacious dining room, plus a private room up to 50 people for large parties, a wonderful patio for dining al fresco, plenty of parking that will make your experience very pleasant and authentic. Looking forward to to cooking you an incredible authentic roman Italian meal. Buon appetito! Chef Marco Monnanni & staff.

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JAMESvip

Dined 3 days ago

We have now dines at Bucatino Trattoria 4 times and are very satisfied. The food tastes wonderful, like it would be at a good Trattoria in Rome. The service is always good, sometimes outstanding. The ambiance is simple, but clean and adequate. Sometimes the tables are a bit close together and when the restaurant is full it can be pretty loud. Overall, it is a pleasure to go for dinner to Bucatino: delicious food at reasonable prices. Also the drinks are priced reasonably, so you can have an extra glass unless you are the driver!

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Popular dish

Bucatini al Limone

High Country

4.4

4.4 (50)

$30 and under

American

Boulder

About the restaurant

Come taste the latest and greatest American Fare at High Country!
The Best Burgers in Boulder are right in the middle of the action on Pearl St. Beautiful Salads featuring great produce from Local Farms, as well as Ribs, Brisket and Wings are all here to share. A Phenomenal Beer selection, Craft Cocktails, and Organic Wines seal the deal.

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Carole

Dined on Aug 7, 2024

Great food and service ! Would highly recommend 😊

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